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Posted 8/27/2006 6:21 PM

brabus g36
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Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: Canada
Vehicle(s): 89 230GE cabrio, 88 280GE LWB, 87 300GD pickup
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g cabrio with electric top

Hello,

I have the opertunity to buy an g 320 convertible with the electric top. I have for the moment a 4 doors and had in the past a 2 doors, but never had a convertible. What are the pro and cons of the convertible? And what about the 320 engine (1998)?

One of the cons are the rear side view. the small window does not make it easy to see.

thanks

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Posted 8/28/2006 5:46 AM

DUTCH
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
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Spare Tire Cover

Ze Bocaina - 8/27/2006 9:48 PM

I have to increase the pressure on my spare wheel cover that is always out position !!!!!!!

regards

Zé

You are obviously missing a part on that cover. It fits in the slot of the mounting tube to keep it from turning.

If you have the same cover on your G500, look at it to see what I mean.

(PS. The electric top is quite a bit different than the manual top.)

#41563 - in reply to #41473

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Posted 8/28/2006 3:56 PM

brabus g36
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RE: Spare Tire Cover

Hello,

Is there someone on the forum who has a convertible so I can contact by PM

thanks

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Posted 8/28/2006 7:37 PM

Roch207
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Date registered: Apr 2006
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Vehicle(s): 2005 E320 CDI, 2010 Silverado 2500HD
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Re: g cabrio with electric top

James_Van_Thach

**Last time the Captain posted he was in Iraq driving around an armoured G. He may not be available right away.
Is this the one on eBay?

Edited by Roch207 8/28/2006 7:38 PM

#41748 - in reply to #41473

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Posted 8/29/2006 2:17 PM

brabus g36
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Date registered: Jun 2006
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Vehicle(s): 89 230GE cabrio, 88 280GE LWB, 87 300GD pickup
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RE: g cabrio with electric top

No, not the one on ebay.

So us soldiers are driving G convertibles?

#41902 - in reply to #41473

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Posted 8/30/2006 2:34 AM

Skyline

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RE: g cabrio with electric top

You can't compare miltitary convertibles with the one you are looking for. The only thing they have in common are 4 wheels.
To your question for the conv. mit automatic top:
Pro
Ultra rare
nice to drive
Cons
Good for absolutely nothing
(to put a bag into the rear you have to remove the spare wheel first, then you can open the door and when the top is down you have some space for a few beers and some bred for picknick).

The G320 Engine in that car is very reliable, no problems and I think, better fuel economy in cities.

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Posted 8/30/2006 8:51 AM

FernandoRubio
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vehicle(s): 1981 240GD, 1958 CJ5
Posts: 16

RE: g military cabrio's

Military's are very different. To start, they have folding windshield.
And they dont have the same pillars....therefore the soft top I think is different.....
In other words...totally different.

Now, like the Mastercard ad, driving a G with the windshield is priceless...